Speaking

Ideas that change how we see the world.

I bring stories, ideas, and hard-won lessons from two decades of work across creativity, technology, and human development to audiences around the world.Talks on creativity, technology, storytelling, and what it means to be human.

Signature talk

An exploration of life’s changing stages, the commitments that give us purpose, and the moments that invite us to reconsider what matters.How life’s transitions reshape our sense of purpose, identity, and possibility.

SIGNATURE TALKMapping the Journey

Past stages

International Audiences

I’ve delivered more than 50 talks, from SXSW and Comic-Con to international festivals, universities, and industry events. My talks connect unexpected ideas with practical insights, inviting audiences to see familiar challenges in a new light.More than 50 talks across the US, Europe, and Latin America, connecting unexpected ideas with fresh perspectives and practical insights.

South by SouthwestAustin, Texas
IDFA DocLabAmsterdam, Netherlands
Angoulême Comics FestivalAngoulême, France
Watershed Innovation LabBristol, United Kingdom
Comic-Con InternationalSan Diego, California
Fumetto Comics FestivalLucerne, Switzerland
Playgrounds FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
CultureTECHDerry, Ireland
AFI FestLos Angeles, California
Ventana SurBuenos Aires, Argentina
Big Design ConferenceTexas
Submarine ChannelAmsterdam, Netherlands
USCLos Angeles, California
WebdoxBelgium
University West EnglandBristol, United Kingdom
The HagueThe Hague, Netherlands
MediamorfosisSão Paulo, Brazil
StoryCode San FranciscoSan Francisco, California

Featured talks

2012  ·  SXSW, AUSTINReinventing the Graphic Novel for the iPad

2012  ·  SXSW, Austin

2018  ·  SXSW, AUSTINSurviving VR Wave 1: Lessons and Insights

2018  ·  SXSW, Austin

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